Stuttering
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Intro: Gm-Eb-F(hold)
verse 1:
Gm
Sorry I haven't written
Eb
I've been in quite
Cm
the mood I've been
upside down for
years now But the
D
pays been pretty
Gm
good But I have to
write a love song
Eb
Cause my mama
said I should
Cm
But I have to lose
the minor chords
D
And I'm not
so sure I could
Refrain:
Eb
Cause I'm the voice
F Gm
of the depressed
And that's what
Eb F Gm
everyone expects
Eb F
Give the people what
D/F# Gm
they want then it
Eb F
hangs over your head
Chorus 1:
Gm Eb
I'm stuttering (oh woah)
Cause I never
Cm F
know what to say
Gm Eb
I'm stuttering (oh woah)
You Can't listen
Cm F
to a word I say
Gm
And then there's a
Eb Cm Bb
lot of work to do
F/A Gm Eb
Can't carry the weight
Cm Bb F/A
like I used to
Gm
But I'll figure it
Eb Cm Bb F/A
out like I always do
Gm Eb
I Sacrifice
F Gm Eb Cm F x2 Gm Eb F
myself for you
verse 2:
Gm
I can't believe
my mouth sometimes
Eb
I've got it pretty
Cm
good But if I ever
learn to like myself
F
than I'd soon be out
Gm
of work Who do I
think I'm kidding
Eb
like I'm Robert
fucking Smith?
Cm
Maybe I'm trying
to convince
myself that I'm
D
someone who'd
be missed
(Repeat Refrain)
Chorus 2:
Gm Eb
I'm stuttering (oh woah)
Cause I never
Cm F
know what to say
Gm Eb
I'm stuttering (oh woah)
You Can't listen
Cm F
to a word I say
Gm
And then there's a
Eb Cm Bb
lot of work to do
F/A Gm Eb
Can't carry the weight
Cm Bb F/A
like I used to
Gm
But I'll figure it
Eb Cm Bb F/A
out like I always do
Gm Eb
I Sacrifice
F Eb Bb Gm Bb F Eb Bb Gm Bb
myself for you
Bridge:
And blessed are
Eb
the heart attacks
And every sudden
Gm
shortness of breath
Bb
I owe every
F Eb
single one of them
Gm Bb F
for all of you
Eb
Patience don't
F D/F#
pay get my nose
Gm
back in the books
Cm Bb/D
So I can keep on making
Eb
cash for heartless
F
fucking crooks
Eb
And they prey on
F
all my passions
D/F#
Cause they know
Gm
as well as me
Cm Bb/D
That this is the only
Eb C/E
way that I know how to be
Chorus 3:
Gm Eb
I'm stuttering (oh woah)
Cause I never
Cm F
know what to say
Gm Eb
I'm stuttering (oh woah)
You Can't listen
Cm F
to a word I say
Gm
And then there's a
Eb Cm Bb
lot of work to do
F/A Gm Eb
Can't carry the weight
Cm Bb F/A
like I used to
Gm
But I'll figure it
Eb Cm Bb F/A
out like I always do
Gm Eb
I Sacrifice
F Gm Eb
myself for you
Cause I never
Cm F
know what to say
Gm Eb
I'm stuttering (oh woah)
You Can't listen
Cm F
to a word I say
Gm Eb Cm F
I'm stuttering
Gm Eb Cm F
I'm stuttering
Gm Eb F(hold)
And I Sacrifice myself
How to play Stuttering
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.